A magical potion is available to us today. That potion is called acceptance.
We are asked to accept many things: ourselves, as we are; our feelings, needs, desires, choices, and current status of being. Other people, as they are. The status of our relationships with them. Problems. Blessings. Financial status. Where we live. Our work, our tasks, our level of performance at these tasks.
Resistance will not move us forward, nor will it eliminate the undesirable. But even our resistance may need to be accepted. Even resistance yields to and is changed by acceptance.
Acceptance is the magic that makes change possible. It is not forever; it is for the present moment.
Acceptance is the magic that makes our present circumstances good. It brings peace and contentment and opens the door to growth, change, and moving forward.
It shines the light of positive energy on all that we have and are. Within the framework of acceptance, we figure out what we need to do to take care of ourselves.
Acceptance empowers the positive and tells God we have surrendered to the Plan. We have mastered today's lesson, and are ready to move on.
Today, I will accept. I will relinquish my need to be in resistance to my environment and myself. I will surrender. I will cultivate contentment and gratitude. I will move forward in joy by accepting where I am today.
From The Language of Letting Go
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
I started my new job Monday night in the float pool at work-meaning, I go to work and they tell me what floor I'll be on that night..Typically, the floats get the shitty assignments but really nothing we can do about it!
My assignment was a definite dump! I had two super sick patients who just got out of ICU and one easy admission..
How news travels...The other float I worked with mentioned to my old co-workers my assignment and when I was leaving in the am, they mentioned it, then I just got a message on my phone regarding my shitty night!
The funny thing is: I loved the challenge! The patients were both do not resuscitate and needed a ton of care. To me, that is nursing! Not passing pain meds with a snack on the side! It was a crappy assignment and I encouraged the day shift to split up the patients for the next shift but....I got to use the skills I havent used in a long while and fortunately no one died!!!! lol That doesnt make it all right but I accepted where I was and made the best of it! Ran my ass off but the joke is on them...I'll take my $4.00 an hour extra and they can kiss my.......lol
For the first time in a while I really enjoyed the night. It was a challenge and i feel I did a totally great job! Im sure it will happen again and often but I am prepared to take it as it is and acceptance is the key!!!!
So, if I ever get on here and bitch about my night, would someone please remind me of this post!!!lol
Have a great day, Im back for more tonight!!!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
'do not resuscitate' Wow, that's heavy.. So sad.. I've never heard of that. I don't suppose the patients know this, do they? Is it because they have a terminal illness/physical condition that is insufferable? I bet that takes some acceptance :( Danielle x
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
